Table Of Contents - 3Com WL-311 User Manual

Contents
1 Introduction
Point-to-Point Topology
Point-to-Multipoint Topology
Antennas and Cables
Omnidirectional Antenna
Flat-panel Directional Antenna
Selecting an Antenna
Antenna Options
Selecting a Cable
Cable Options
Installing the Hardware and Software
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Wireless Bridge Kit Contents
System Requirements
Physical Dimensions
LED Indicators 7
Bridge Placement Considerations
Indoor Location
Outdoor Location
Considering Antenna Placement
Proper Grounding
Alignment 8
Polarization 8
Installing the Hardware
Installing the Wireless Bridge Manager Software
3 Configuring the Bridge
Starting the Bridge Manager
Scanning for Bridge Groups
Selecting a Bridge to Configure
Setting Network and Security Values
Network Settings
Security Settings
40-bit Shared Key Encryption Settings
128-bit Shared Key
Setting Network Transmission Options
Setting the Transmit Rates
Setting Medium Reservation
Setting the Channel
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